Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Milling & Planing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
Tool Grinders, Filers, & Sharpeners
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
Work Activities
- Education
- Work Experience
- Training
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Attention to Detail
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Dependability
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Cooperation
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Initiative
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Stress Tolerance
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Concern for Others